In 2006, more than 4,810 people were killed riding motorcycles. 75 percent of those accidents involved collisions with another vehicle.

And although some people may view those who ride motorcycles as reckless, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says when it comes to crashes involving motorcycles and other vehicles; the driver of the other vehicle is at fault two-thirds of the time.

The study shows that in the majority of the cases, those drivers violated the motorcycle riders’ right of way.

Research also reveals the most likely place for a motorcycle accident to occur is an inter-section.

NHTSA statistics show that helmets saved more than 1,500 motorcyclists’ lives in 2005.

But the scary reality is 728 more could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets.

And safety officals say helmets are estimated to be 37 percent effective in preventing fatal injuries.

Meaning: for every 100 motorcyclists killed in crashes while not wearing a helmet, 37 percent of them could have been saved had all 100 worn helmets.

The report also shows that the majority of riders involved in accidents had less than 5 months of riding experience.

And alcohol was involved in nearly half of all motorcycle crashes.

Reporting for the EXP News Netowrk, I’m Josh Talkington.

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